Donna Jean Christianson (née Andrae; October 17, 1931 – May 11, 2015) was an American politician, farmer and homemaker.[1]
Donna Jean Christianson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 66A district | |
| In office April 14, 1969 – January 4, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Marvin E. Christianson Sr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Donna Jean Andrae October 17, 1931 Pekin, Illinois |
| Died | May 11, 2015 (aged 83) Fairmont, Minnesota |
| Resting place | Halstad, Minnesota |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse | |
Born in Pekin, Illinois to Wilbert and Viola (née Strope) Andrae, she was a potato farmer, billing agent, and homemaker in Halstad, Minnesota. She married Marvin Christianson in February 1950.[2] Her husband Marvin served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1967 until his death in 1969 from cancer. Christianson was elected in a special election succeeding her husband in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Christianson was a Democrat.
Christianson died of cancer on May 11, 2015 and had lived in Fairmont, Minnesota.[3] Her funeral was held at Grace Lutheran Church, Fairmont, and she was buried in Halstad.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ Donna Jean Christianson in the U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
- ^ in the U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
- ^ Donna Jean Christianson in the Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017
- ^ "Christianson, Donna Jean "Donna Jean"". state.mn.us.
- ^ "In Memory of Donna J. Christianson". lakeviewfuneralhome.net. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
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